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Runoff Using A Combined Geographic Information System And Curve Number Approach, Keshia M. Koehn
Runoff Using A Combined Geographic Information System And Curve Number Approach, Keshia M. Koehn
Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal
Stormwater runoff can transport nutrients, sediments, chemicals, and pathogens to surface water bodies. Managing runoff is crucial to preserving water quality in rapidly developing urban watersheds like Northwest Arkansas. A watershed containing much of the University of Arkansas campus was identified as the target area for this study because stormwater from this location drains into the West Fork of the White River, designated as an impaired water body due to siltation. The project objective was to develop a methodology to test existing stormwater drainage infrastructure, identify potential areas of improvement, and estimate potentially contaminated runoff by combining two widely used …
The Impact Of Severance Taxes On The Arkansas Natural Gas Market, Tammy Lippert
The Impact Of Severance Taxes On The Arkansas Natural Gas Market, Tammy Lippert
Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal
The recent development of the Fayetteville Shale Play, an unconventional natural gas reservoir in Central and Eastern Arkansas, has created considerable opportunities for the state and its citizens as the industry has made substantial investment in the region. These developments have resulted in thousands of new jobs for Arkansans, billions of dollars in direct and indirect output, and millions in state and local tax revenues. One of the most visible issues in recent state news has been the controversy surrounding the severance tax levied by the state government on the extraction of natural gas. The question at hand has been …